Monitor Audio Gold 50 6G speakers

[Tessie]

I just a uploaded a couple of videos of my new AE500 speakers if someone is interested with and without a sub.

Sub ON

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2C5rqZALGs

Sub OFF

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5Rq01iQ7YI

 

[Tessie]

And again i bought new speakers yesterday. Getting expensive this hobby 🙂
These are the first speakers that sound good out of the box. Keepers!
They give lots of detail and emotions in the music.

Subwoofer OFF

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWiMGCIuB_A


Subwoofer ON

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dCu8gcsvkA

 

[Harris ARP]

Does anyone try them in nearfield listening?I want them for 1,5 meters listening.

 

[jjuggle]

I currently own the Monitor Audio Gold 50 6G, having previously used the Silver 50 7G. Although I wouldn’t call myself an audiophile, the differences between the two were immediately noticeable.

Listening to Diana Krall’s “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”, the Silver 50 created the impression of a large, virtual face projected between the speakers. By contrast, the Gold 50 suggested a smaller yet more sharply defined presence. With strings, the Silver 50 felt tightly wound, while the Gold 50 carried a more relaxed character. In the bass, the Silver 50 produced strong, forceful notes, whereas the Gold 50 pressed forward with steady, unwearied momentum.

Another test track was Krall’s “The Girl in the Other Room”, chosen because cymbals and hi-hats are notoriously difficult for speakers to reproduce. On the Silver 50, cymbals sounded natural; on the Gold 50, they gained a rhythmic quality—smooth yet distinctly musical.

The Silver 50 already gave the sense that sound was escaping the cabinet rather than being confined within it. The Gold 50 took that freedom even further, producing a presentation that felt more natural, lively, and effortless, yet never harsh to the ears.

In short, the Gold 50 seems — if I may exaggerate a little — to convey not just sound but emotion. Even at low volume, the audience’s applause comes across as open and expansive. It leaves me with the impression that this might be the path toward true high‑end sound.

 

[Harris ARP]

I currently own the Monitor Audio Gold 50 6G, having previously used the Silver 50 7G. Although I wouldn’t call myself an audiophile, the differences between the two were immediately noticeable.

Listening to Diana Krall’s “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”, the Silver 50 created the impression of a large, virtual face projected between the speakers. By contrast, the Gold 50 suggested a smaller yet more sharply defined presence. With strings, the Silver 50 felt tightly wound, while the Gold 50 carried a more relaxed character. In the bass, the Silver 50 produced strong, forceful notes, whereas the Gold 50 pressed forward with steady, unwearied momentum.

Another test track was Krall’s “The Girl in the Other Room”, chosen because cymbals and hi-hats are notoriously difficult for speakers to reproduce. On the Silver 50, cymbals sounded natural; on the Gold 50, they gained a rhythmic quality—smooth yet distinctly musical.

The Silver 50 already gave the sense that sound was escaping the cabinet rather than being confined within it. The Gold 50 took that freedom even further, producing a presentation that felt more natural, lively, and effortless, yet never harsh to the ears.

In short, the Gold 50 seems — if I may exaggerate a little — to convey not just sound but emotion. Even at low volume, the audience’s applause comes across as open and expansive. It leaves me with the impression that this might be the path toward true high‑end sound.

Thank you so much for the reply,they seem amazing speakers!!!Like you i do not call myself audiophile ,this will be my first hifi speakers (20 years i use studio monitors). May i ask you something else do you think that will be ok for nearfield 1,5 meter listening (aprox 4,9 feet)? And i suppose from the things you said its not fatigue after some hours listening?

 

[jjuggle]

Thank you so much for the reply,they seem amazing speakers!!!Like you i do not call myself audiophile ,this will be my first hifi speakers (20 years i use studio monitors). May i ask you something else do you think that will be ok for nearfield 1,5 meter listening (aprox 4,9 feet)? And i suppose from the things you said its not fatigue after some hours listening?

My music listening room has a volume of 29.61 cubic meters (420 x 300 x 235 cm). The distance between the left and right speakers is about 180 cm, and I usually listen to music from a distance of 120–200 cm. I believe that at the 1.5‑meter listening distance you mentioned, the sound quality will be more than sufficient.

For reference, I am a low‑volume listener who enjoys music at 45–65 dB, and I also use a subwoofer with a lower frequency limit of 37 Hz.

I hope you gather enough information to make a satisfying purchase. If you have any further questions, please feel free to let me know anytime.